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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.83, 8,932.26 and 3,954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.83, 8,932.26 and 3,954.06 is: 5,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.83 : 8,932.26 = 3,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.83/8,932.26 = 3,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.83x = 8,932.26 × 3,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.83x = 35,318,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,691.98/6,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.45

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